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IF YOU GET A CHILL DOWN YOUR SPINE THAT MEANS THAT
SOMEONE IS WALKING OVER YOUR GRAVE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Chills, shivering |
Date learned: 10-06-1965
IF A PERSON HAS LONG HAIR ON HIS ARMS, IT MEANS A RICH
MARRIAGE.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS WHEN SHE WAS A YOUNG GIRL IN
DETROIT, MICHIGAN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 07-00-1964
IF SOMEONE PLANS A SURPRISE PARTY FOR YOU AND YOU FIND OUT
ABOUT IT, IT WILL BE A BAD DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF A GROUP OF PEOPLE ARE CONVERSING IN A ROOM AND SUDDENLY
THERE IS COMPLETE SILENCE, IT IS EITHER A QUARTER OF OR
AFTER THE HOUR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
DINNER
WHEN RATIONS WERE LOW AND THERE WAS COMPANY FOR DINNER PARENTS
WOULD SAY FHB FOR "FAMILY HOLD BACK." THIS STARTED DURING
DEPRESSION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 12-04-1972
EAR ACHE
AN OLD FAMILY REMEDY FOR EAR ACHE IS TO POUR A CUP OF SALT ON A
TEA TOWEL. FOLD THE TOWEL OVER THE SALT. HEAT IT IN THE OVEN
AND THEN SLEEP WITH THE HOT SALT UNDER THE SORE EAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 12-04-1972
STAR
IF YOU MAKE A WISH ON THE FIRST STAR SEEN AT NIGHT YOU WILL HAVE
GOOD LUCK
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Good luck P881.111 |
Date learned: 12-04-1972
DANDELION
IF YOU SEE A YELLOW SHADOW WHEN YOU PUT A DANDELION UNDER YOUR
CHIN, IT MEANS YOU LIKE BUTTER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 12-04-1972
PICTURE
IF A PICTURE FALLS OFF THE WALL IT IS A SIGN SOMEONE CLOSE
TO THE FAMILY WILL DIE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 12-04-1972
NOSE
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES IT IS A SIGN SOMEONE YOU HAVEN'T SEEN IN A
LONG TIME WILL VISIT YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 12-04-1972
SAUERKRAUT
IF YOU EAT SAUERKRAUT ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, YOU'LL
HAVE GOOD LUCK ALL YEAR.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S MOTHER ALWAYS DID THIS AND SHE CALLS TO REMIND HER
CHILDREN TO CONTINUE THE PRACTICE EACH YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals BELIEF -- Measure of time Year |
Date learned: 12-04-1972
SUNSET
A SUMMER RED SUNSET MEANS A HOT DAY FOR TOMORROW
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 10-25-1972
FROST
A FALL MOON WITH A RING AROUND IT MEANS FROST THAT NIGHT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
FAMILY PLATE
NORWEGIAN CUSTOM IS TO PASS DOWN A PEWTER PLATE FROM FIRST
SON TO FIRST SON WITH EACH SCRATCHING HIS INITIALS AND
DATE OF BIRTH ON IT.
Submitter comment: INFORMANTS BROTHER}IN}LAW'S PLATE GOES BACK TO LATE 1600.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Date learned: 11-04-1972
DINNER GUESTS
DINNER GUESTS IN SWITZERLAND ALWAYS BRING A GIFT TO THE
HOSTESS, USUALLY WINE, CANDY OR FLOWERS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 11-04-1972
BABY SITTERS
NORTHERN SWISS PARENTS DO NOT BELIEVE IN BABY}SITTERS.
CHILDREN
ARE LEFT ALONE AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN PUT TO BED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 11-04-1972
CHINESE JUMPROPE
SWISS CHILDREN HOOK PIECE OF ELASTIC OVER THREE POSTS AND THEN
DO JUMPING TRICKS BY HOOKING LEG IN AND OUT OF IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement |
Date learned: 11-04-1972
WINE DRINKING
IN THE PROVINCE OF TICINO GUESTS ARE ALWAYS INVITED TO DRINK
WINE FROM THE BOCOLLINO TICINO, LARGE PITCHER. IT IS PASSED
AROUND AND ALL DRINK FROM IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank Food Drink -- Service |
Date learned: 11-04-1972
STREETS
SWISS STREETS AND PUBLIC GARDENS ARE SWEPT EVERY DAY
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Date learned: 11-04-1972
CORDIAL GREETINGS
SWISS WOMEN AND CHILDREN ARE EXTREMELY POLITE AND CORDIAL WHEN
MEETING ON THE STREET. THEY ALWAYS STOP AND SAY "HELLO
HOW ARE YOU" AND SHAKE HANDS EVEN IF THEY SEE YOU ALL THE TIME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank SPEECH -- Formula SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 11-04-1972